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2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! #6357349
10/26/18 03:46 PM
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For the kids forum members, post what you catch!!! See how you're faring compared to other young trappers. Obviously no
non-target animals.

So far I got two Possums in the 5 days I've had set traps in the ground. One was the size of my fist so we let him go. The other one we kept so that he wouldn't bother us again. We also caught a groundhog (I still have no idea where his den was!).


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Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: trapre] #6357509
10/26/18 07:24 PM
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Connected on my first yote of the year tonight. 38lb Male in a "pipe dream set," this year is my first year ever using the set too.

Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: trapre] #6357564
10/26/18 08:10 PM
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You guys are killing me lol. I still got 15 days of waiting!


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Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: trapre] #6358582
10/27/18 10:08 PM
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I'm on the same boat as you Ave


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Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: PA_K-9_Trapper] #6359824
10/29/18 10:06 AM
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I'd like to say I trapped these but I helped a dairy farmer remove these guys from a manure pit. We rigged my snare pole up to a long wooden shaft and cranked them out. I can tell you after fishing for them for 3 hours my arms were Jello last night and are stiff and sore today! There were 8 coon, 4 possum, and 5 cats(which they were going to remove with a leaning board so we didn't hurt them trying to pull them up with the snare pole. The farmer used to trap when he was a kid so we let two coon in to call in other coons.


Does it work that way? Will the still trapped coons call in other coons?

Last edited by trapre; 10/29/18 10:14 AM.

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Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: trapre] #6359837
10/29/18 10:16 AM
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The heaviest one was really cool looking and weighed 23 pounds. Sorry I don't have better pics.

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Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: trapre] #6360729
10/30/18 09:59 AM
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Got a big ole skunk this morning.


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Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: trapre] #6360838
10/30/18 12:34 PM
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Our season opened on the 25th, I am dyeing traps today. I can't wait to set some but I normally wait until some time around Dec 15th.


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Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: trapre] #6362949
11/01/18 09:36 PM
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This one was also in a pipe set, I am starting to really like zagger's set for this rainy weather.

Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: trapre] #6364849
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A couple greys from this weekend.


Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: trapre] #6364890
11/04/18 03:18 PM
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I wish we had some greys around here! Looks like your making some great catches guys. I’ve still got a week of waiting! Zach, Do you prefer the pipe dream set with only grass, or dirt and grass to cover the trap? I’ve seen guys do it both ways. Thanks

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Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: trapre] #6364893
11/04/18 03:27 PM
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This little fellow got caught first night of the season!


The skunk above got hooked yesterday!

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Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: PA_K-9_Trapper] #6364894
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Originally Posted By: PA_K-9_Trapper
This one was also in a pipe set, I am starting to really like zagger's set for this rainy weather.

Forgive me, but what is the "Pipe Dream Set"?

Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6365009
11/04/18 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted By: AuthorTrapper
Originally Posted By: PA_K-9_Trapper
This one was also in a pipe set, I am starting to really like zagger's set for this rainy weather.

Forgive me, but what is the "Pipe Dream Set"?

Hey looks like your doing good this season! Thanks for the pictures! It’s a coyote/fox set that involves a piece of plastic/electrical pipe around 10 inches long. The pipe is pounded into the ground, usually in front of your backing. The pipe should have a hole drilled into it, so it doesn’t fill with rain. Bait and lure goes in the pipe, and the trap is bedded in front of it. Usually, grass clippings are put over the trap. It’s supposed to be rain and snow proof. Mark Zagger is the inventor , and there’s a really long thread on the strictly trapping forum if you want to look into it further.


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Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: Ave] #6365121
11/04/18 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted By: Ave
I wish we had some greys around here! Looks like your making some great catches guys. I’ve still got a week of waiting! Zach, Do you prefer the pipe dream set with only grass, or dirt and grass to cover the trap? I’ve seen guys do it both ways. Thanks

I prefer just grass, my dad likes both peat and grass. As far as being the most weather proof grass is probably best.(That's how Zagger does it) Both of us dig a deep bed, line the bottom with peat, then wedge the trap in. I really like this set for being rain resistant, I have yet to find out to first hand how freeze proof it is.(Should be good) I just set up a new farm with all pipe sets tonight, tomorrow's check should be good.

Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: trapre] #6365193
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I had a huge boar coon this morning 20+ pounds. I had trouble weighing him on a bathroom scale, but I had try to weighgh him he was so big. Other than that nothing much here. I'm going to throw a few more foot holds out tomorrow if it isn't raining.

Last edited by trapre; 11/05/18 09:43 AM. Reason: typed from a phone, I have huge fingers and can't type

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Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: AuthorTrapper] #6365293
11/04/18 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted By: AuthorTrapper

Forgive me, but what is the "Pipe Dream Set"?

https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/4093801/1


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Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: trapre] #6369381
11/09/18 01:39 PM
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Anybody connecting on anything? Here's a couple from the past few days.
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Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: trapre] #6369530
11/09/18 05:05 PM
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Way to go Zach! I still have to wait until season comes in! How’s the pipe dream set working for you? I’m really considering giving it a try as this weather is terrible. Thanks


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Re: 2018/2019 Fur harvester thread! [Re: trapre] #6369702
11/09/18 07:42 PM
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Thanks, I would definitely try it. The terrible weather is why I started putting in more pipe sets. I was planning on trying it this year, but the rain didn't slow down and all of my dirt holes kept filling up with water. Although the dirt holes still produced, the pipe sets are out producing them so far.

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